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Faculty of Science at the University of Melbourne
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Hercus, Eric Oswald (1891 - 1962) |
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| Born: 23 June 1891 New Zealand. Died: 30 June 1962. | |
Hercus was a senior lecturer in Natural Philosophy, University of Melbourne 1919-31, and an associate professor 1931-56. He was interested in the measurement of heat. |
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Born 23 June 1891. Died 30 June 1962. Educated University of Otago (BSc), Victoria College, Wellington (MSc 1914) and University of Cambridge (1914-15, 1919). DSc, University of Melbourne 1928. Lieutenant, RNVR 1916-18, lecturer in natural philosophy, University of Melbourne 1919-23, senior lecturer 1923-31, associate professor 1931-56. | |
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Published by Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre on AustehcWeb, October 2001 Comments, questions, corrections and additions: http://www.esrc.unimelb.edu.au/about/inquiries.html#comment Prepared by: Acknowledgements Updated: 16 November 2009 http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/umfs/biogs/UMFS104b.htm |